New Testament/
Romans

Jesus’ appeal to the Creation account in Genesis (Matt. 19:1–9) shows us that we can find much of God’s original will for humanity in the description of life before the Fall. When you find biblical passages that ...Read More

Perhaps it is better to say that new covenant believers ought never consider the Mosaic law alone. That is, we must view it through the lens of the “law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2). Jesus, when asked about the greatest ...Read More

Most of us are accustomed to the reading of sacred Scripture, but how many of us take the time to meditate on it, to take a passage and spend some time mulling it over, considering what it teaches and how ...Read More

The Scriptures make clear that peace with God is the foundation for and source of the peace
of God. Such peace stems from knowing that almighty God has set His love upon us and
orders all our circumstances for our ...Read More

Western culture does everything it can to stoke the fires of discontentment. Politicians pander to class envy. Advertisers depict products in a way that makes us think we must own them if life is to be worthwhile. Hollywood tells us ...Read More

Have you learned to look for the good that God is working to bring out of your tribulations?
Be diligent to take your experiences of suffering to Him in prayer, asking for perseverance,
character, and hope. Ask also for assurance ...Read More

Without an understanding of the grace of God and submission to Christ’s
lordship, we cannot dedicate ourselves to the Lord in thanksgiving.
Sanctification follows justification; the ability to walk in holiness is a benefit
that results from our having ...Read More

Paul says he is not ashamed of the Gospel. He means in part that he is not embarrassed to say that all non-Christian philosophy is founded in error and is an enterprise of fools. Many Christian intellectuals have been embarrassed ...Read More

We all know that the remaining presence of sin in our lives makes it impossible to have a perfect desire to please God when we worship. Nonetheless, since we may now approach the Father boldly in Christ (Heb. 10:19 ...Read More

God is not interested in just a portion of our time, energy, thoughts, or money; rather, He wants it all. This does not mean that we cannot enjoy what He has given us, but it does mean that we must ...Read More

Regardless of the position we take on election, Dr. R.C. Sproul reminds us that the debate between Augustinianism and semi-Pelagianism is an intramural debate between Christians. Therefore, we must treat with respect and charity all those holding to the ...Read More

Because we are united to Christ, the wrath that we deserve was meted out by the Father on His Son at Calvary. Our sin was judged, and the condemnation we earned for having transgressed God’s law was borne by ...Read More

We tend to think secretly (perhaps subconsciously) that God must have loved us for some
reason within ourselves. But Scripture says there was nothing in us to love. Have you begun to understand the amazing nature of divine love? Pray ...Read More

Take time today to read through one of the gospel accounts of Jesus’ crucifixion. As you
read, remember that He was dying for Adam’s sin—and for every sin of every one of His
people, past, present, and future ...Read More

Augustine said, “Oh Lord, thou hast made us for thyself and our hearts are restless until they rest in thee.” Augustine’s life is a good example of the truth of this statement. Only Jesus can give us rest. If ...Read More